Thursday Chip- Respectful / Disrespectful

[SunnyGirl]

Thursday Chip- Respectful / Disrespectful

I am respectful of other peoples rights and I
expect to be treated respectfully. I try not to
talk down to others and ask the same in return.

I have always prided myself on my self-respect.
I don't like to put myself in a position where others
may get the wrong opinion of me. I don't lose any
sleep about what others think, but I know what I
think of myself.

Peace on the journey.... ~SunnyGirl~


P.S. Hey, somebody jump in there and pull a chip now
and then. Don't want you to think I am bogarting the
chips ;D

[caressa]

Respect is so important. If I don't respect myself, no one else will. In my animal cards, the skunk means respect. Like everything else, It has to begin with me.

Thanks to recovery, I have learned to respect other people's opinions but that doesn't mean I have to agree with them or even like them. They deserve the right to be heard the same as I do. I choose not to abuse myself or others today and don't allow people in my space who don't respect my sacred space. I don't allow people to smoke in my apartment but I do allow them to smoke on my balcony. It still bothers me when they come in and I smell smoke on their clothes, but it isn't enough that I want to end a friendship over it. I have had to detach from a couple of friends because I can't stand to sit in their homes because of the smoke and the animals. It isn't because I am a snob. It is because it affects my health and I have to respect myself and practice self care.